5.1 - Cross‐National Income Gaps
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What does per-capita GDP indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how income is distributed among people.
What is the Gini coefficient used for?
💡 Hint: Consider how wealth distribution is assessed in society.
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What was Britain's per-capita GDP in 1800?
💡 Hint: Think about the specific statistics mentioned in the text.
Is a Gini coefficient of 0.60 indicative of high income inequality?
💡 Hint: Recall the range of Gini coefficients discussed in relation to Manchester.
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Critically assess the impact of Gini coefficients on economic policy formation in contemporary societies.
💡 Hint: Think about how policy can be targeted to address these disparities.
Using historical data, create a comparative analysis of the economic trajectories of Britain, India, and Qing China from 1800 to present.
💡 Hint: Draw on specific examples of industrialization and economic reforms.
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